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Tim Duncan retires after 19 seasons with Spurs

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Tim Duncan announced his retirement on Monday following 19 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs.

Duncan finishes his career with five championships, 26,496 points (14th all-time), 15,091 rebounds (sixth), and 3,020 blocks (fifth). The 40-year-old finished his career with a .710 win percentage - the best mark over a 19-year span in NBA history.

Duncan goes down as the most decorated player in Spurs history, collecting 15 All-NBA Team honors, 15 NBA All-Defensive team selections, two MVPs, and three Finals MVPs during his illustrious career.

With age finally catching up to him, Duncan endured arguably his worst season as a pro in 2015-16, averaging career-lows in points (8.6), rebounds (7.3), and blocks (1.3), While his offense took a hit, the Big Fundamental still managed to dominate on the other end, leading the NBA in defensive real-plus minus (5.41).

The Wake Forest product averaged 19 points, 10.8 rebounds, three assists, and 2.2 blocks over 1,392 regular-season games.

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